DEPEND Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

depend

verb

di-ˈpend

Definition of depend

as in to base

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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as in to rely

to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depend The Big Island airports were expected to resume operations Sunday, depending on conditions after the storm. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That helps reduce the risk that voltage fluctuations could interfere with the tools healthcare workers depend on. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The rules vary by state and can depend on the type of debt and how it was incurred. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Whether drinking a shot of olive oil all on its own, or with a squeeze of lemon, is advisable, well, that may also depend on you and your constitution. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend

Verb

The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Thursday is a rain date for work, and the schedule is subject to change based on project needs and weather conditions, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of base

Verb

Instead of trying to locate bears in the wild, the survey relies on hair samples collected in barbed wire traps, which can be used to identify individual bears based on their DNA.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Paramount appears to be, as a recent THR report detailed, finally turning its attention to women after so many years relying on the work of Taylor Sheridan and his abundant testosterone.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rely

Verb

The Documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Three late tries helped the Wallabies turn a 21-17 halftime lead into a 39-point victory, giving the Australians a three-match winning streak for the first time since 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

And Pereyra scored again on another assist from Caldeira in the 89th minute; that one needed a VAR check to count.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Even Larry Gagosian, in an interview this year, counted his attempt to establish a gallery there as one of his two notable failures.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of count

Verb

But whether state officials will intervene early next year hinges not only on this fall’s gubernatorial campaign but also on which other distressed groups the General Assembly is looking to assist.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
The revelations hinge, unsurprisingly, on a cruel double standard in the ways humans and toons are treated.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinge

Verb

Though Wisconsin is currently held by a Democratic governor, Republicans are hoping to take back the seat this November, riding the coattails of Trump flipping the state in 2024 and eyeing the possible opportunity to take on socialist Hong.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
His 12-year-old son, Austin, rides his bicycle to school and must cross Watt Avenue, which advocates identify as one of the county's more dangerous corridors.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026